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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.57, 15,073.95 and 3,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.57, 15,073.95 and 3,477.38 is: 5,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.57 : 15,073.95 = 3,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.57/15,073.95 = 3,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.57x = 15,073.95 × 3,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.57x = 52,417,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,776.88/10,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.48

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